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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 818: RELATING TO THE WAIAKEA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 818 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE WAIAKEA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Primary sponsor: Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Mark Hashem (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2026): Re-Referred to WLA/EDT, WAM.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Establishes the Waiakea Peninsula Community Development District and the Waiakea Peninsula Community Development District Special Fund. Specifies the powers and duties of the Hawaii Community Development Authority as it relates to the new development district. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Mark HashemPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Re-Referred to WLA/EDT, WAM.
  2. Re-Referred to EDT/WLA, WAM.
  3. Re-Referred to EDT/WLA, JDC.
  4. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  5. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 289).
  6. Passed First Reading.
  7. Referred to EDT/WTL, WAM.
  8. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
  9. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1156), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  10. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.
  11. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-24-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  12. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 778) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source